Quiver



March 8, 1949.

J. A. SCHOENIKE QUIVER 21. Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed April 12, 1945 y :wmm

March- 1949- J. A. SCHOENIKE 2,464,101

QUIVER Filed April 12, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet Inventor Patented Mar. 8, 1949 UNITED'STATES PATENT OFFICE- QUIVER John A. 'Schoenike, Olintonville, Wis. Application April 12, 1945, Serial No. 587,920

1 Claim. 1

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in quivers, and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character comprising relatively simple but novel means for separating or spacing the arrows from each other, thereby eliminating rattling and preventing the blades of the broadheads from being damaged by contacting each other.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide an arrow-separating or spacing device which is adapted to be expeditiously inserted in a conventional quiver.

Still another very important object of the invention is to provide, in a quiver or insert comprising a plurality of flexible members stitched together in a manner to provide individual pockets or chambers for the reception of arrows, a unique construction for preventing the joints or connections between said members from being broken or damaged by the blades of the broadheads when the arrows are inserted or withdrawn.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a quiver or insert of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly efficient and reliable in use, compact, light in weight, and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure l is a perspective View of a quiver embodying the present invention, showing a pair of arrows mounted in the device.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the bottom, showing a portion of one of the walls.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of an insert for a quiver of the flat type.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the insert of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of an insert for quivers of the circular or round type.

Figure 7 is a top plan view of the insert of Figure 6.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, and Figures 1, 2, and 3 thereof in particular, it will be seen that reference character I designates generally a case of suitable dimensions and material. The case I includes flexible walls 2 and a bottom 3, said case being open at its top.

Stitched to the upper and lower portions of the case I are cars 4 to which laces 5 are connected. Spaced openings 6 in the ears 4 facilitate adjustment of the laces 5 as desired to facilitate the attachment of the quiver to the person of the user.

Mounted in the case I is a plurality of flexible, vertical partitions 1 which are stitched to each other at 9 and to said case, as at H], in a manner to provide a multiplicity of compartments or pockets H for the reception of the arrows l2. Secured between the members i at the joints 9 and between the members 1 and 2 at the joints II] are welts l3.

It will thus be seen that a quiver has been provided wherein arrows l2 are separated from each other and prevented from rattling. Also, the blades of the broadheads 14 are prevented from contacting each other and in this way being damaged. The welts l3 prevent the threads of the joints 9 and I0 from being cut by the blades of the broadheads l4' when the arrows 12 are inserted in the pockets or chambers H or withdrawn therefrom.

In Figures 4 and 5 of the drawing, there is shown an insert 15 to be mounted in a conventional quiver of the flat type. Toward this end, the insert l5 includes a flexible case l6 of suitable material which, as best seen in Figure 5 of the drawing, is substantially diamond shape in plan, said insert tapering toward its lower end and otherwise conforming in general to the shape of a flat quiver in which it is to be placed. The case l6 has mounted therein a multiplicity of vertical partitions 11 which are stitched to each other and to said case in a manner to provide arrow-receiving pockets or compartments l 8. In other respects, this insert is substantially similar structurally to the quiver of Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the drawing, the joints l9 between the members I! and 16 including thread-protecting welts or strips 20.

In Figures 6 and 7 of the drawing there is shown an insert 20 for mounting in conventional quivers of the round type. Toward this end, the insert 20, which is flexible, substantially conforms to the shape of the quiver in which it is to be mounted, said insert including flexible outer and inner members 2| and 22, respectively, which are stitched together at 23 in a manner to form substantially diamond-shaped pockets or chambers 24 for the reception of the arrows. The joints 23 include thread-protecting welts or strips 25.

It is believed that the many advantages of a quiver or insert constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood,

and although preferred embodiments are as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

A quiver which includes a group of contiguous elongated substantially transversely diamond shaped cells, each cell being defined by a substantially diamond shaped bottom wall and by opposed substantially parallel side walls and the junctions of the said side walls being movable toward or away from one another throughout the major portions of their length in planes which intersect the major and minor axes of the cells, and the side walls of the cells converging as they approach the bottom wall, reinforcing and stiff-. ening welts at the junctions of the side walls and 4 7 means for supporting the quiver on the person of the user.

JOHN A. SCHOENIKE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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